Dr John D Buckwalter, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Durham, NC

Dr John D Buckwalter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. His current practice location is 3643 N Roxboro St, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 470-6186.

Dr John D Buckwalter is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 28918) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1588682645.

Contact Information

Dr John D Buckwalter, MD
3643 N Roxboro St,
Durham, NC 27704-2702
(919) 470-6186
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John D Buckwalter
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location3643 N Roxboro St, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588682645
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517065782
  • Enrollment ID: I20070612000361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John D Buckwalter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588682645NPI-NPPES
8919459MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 28918 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr John D Buckwalter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegional Anesthesia, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952486946
PECOS PAC ID: 3779681408
Enrollment ID: O20070604000698

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr John D Buckwalter is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr John D Buckwalter, MD
Po Box 15609,
Durham, NC 27704-0609

Ph: (919) 384-0200
Dr John D Buckwalter, MD
3643 N Roxboro St,
Durham, NC 27704-2702

Ph: (919) 470-6186

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